Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-25
HELEN LAKEMAN:
The Story of a Young Girls Strug-
gle With Adversely.
BY JOHN r. MusIcK


AUTHOR OF THE BANKER OF BEDFORD :"
waller BRowNFIEID," ETC
tCopyright, 1885, by 4. ". Kellogg Newspaper Co.
CHAPTER XI-CoNrINuEp.
But, Judge said the sheriff. re-
spectfully, for he seemed aware of the
fact that his reelection depended, in a
great measure, upon the efforts of the
man before him. ''what am to do with
the child? l can'tput it in prison"
''Send it to the poor-house-"
''Humph! l can't do that without an
order from the court" said the sheriff,
with frown.
81 could"
well, can not" said the puzzled
sheriff. The court will have to de-
clare it pauper first"
''Well, then leave the child here with
me; l can take it there, and Bill Jones
will keep it for me until the court sets.
He owes his position as proprietor of
the poor-house to me-"
Yes, you can probably manage it that
way. The child is sick
''1es, but not dangerous.
81 kind o'hate to part them"
40 poh they'll forget each other in
less than three days. They are more
brute than human. with no feeling save
that of hunger, cold or heat. just as any
other ANIMAL
Was James Arnold speaking his real
opinion ? Certainly not, though there
are many others of his like who advance
the same argument. Oh. if it should
only be carried home, that he might
feel the bitter pangs of tearing heart
strings asunder, would he not turn
missionary for the cause of the poor,
depressed, and oft times wronged GRIM
inals ?
Take her away, Belcher, take her
away at once, said Judge Arnold, his
chin so high that mercy was over
looked.
''Well, but Judge, this is matter I'd
not like to be hasty in; l can hardly
bring myself to tear that girl from her
brother. Good Heavens if she should
be innocent after ALL"
$40 you think am a fool and per-
jurer?" cried Arnold, angrily.
mo, no." answered the sheriff. apol-
ogetically, 81 did not know but what
there might be mistake"
"Well, sir, think there is no mistake
about it, unless you make one in not
doing your duty"
Il think l will do my duty as an
official, Judge, if 1 know it," said
Belcher, hotly.
at is very clear; don't see how you
can help seeing it
The utter heartlessness of Arnold
vexed the sheriff, but he was forced to
perform his duty as an officer, painful
as it might be.
He went up to the girl, who, know
ing what was coming, had been school
ing herself to recover her self-posses-
sion, and said:
"Come, Miss Helen, get ready; 1
must take you to Newton
'Can my little brother gop" she
asked, pleadingly. He is so small, so
infrm, and SO fond of me that he can
hardly live without my care"
'.Oh, he will be treated with the most
tender care, assure you," said the
sheriff, Il can not take him to-day, but
i hope you may soon return"
Twill you answer me a question or
two?" asked Helen, now almost calm
again.
Yes"
"What will be done with me?"
81 will take you to Newton"
what them"
you will be taken before the magis-
trate, Squire Buffers"
well. what then? know little of
law and its processes"
well. you will be arraigned and your
case set for trial. If you can give bond
you can return here or 60 wherever
you please; but if you fail''-then the